# Thuvakudi, Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 

# Thuvakudi

Thuvakudi is a town in [Thiruverumbur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/) sub-district of [Tiruchirappalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **38,887 people** in 9,402 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 38,887people (2011)
- 9,402households
- 89.0%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Thuvakudi

■ Thuvakudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**89.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****842**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**958

Working population ****35.8%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thuvakudi

Of every 100 households in Thuvakudi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Thuvakudi · ■ Tiruchirappalli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**13%

Tap water ****92%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**16%

Use banking services ****67%**

**68%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**7%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****40%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Thuvakudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,396 (82%) · **■** Household industry 89 (1%) · **■** Farming 287 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,139 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Thuvakudi changed?

From 24,720 in 1981 to 38,887 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thuvakudi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,706 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)375 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (district HQ)12 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Thiruverumbur (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Thuvakudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,243
- Water storage2,250 kl
- Electricity — homes9,402
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 6 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** boiler containers.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thuvakudi

- Banks1 in Thuvakudi
- ATMs2 in Thuvakudi
- Colleges and universities5 in Thuvakudi
- Restaurants2 in Thuvakudi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Thuvakudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-1/) 809 208 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-2/) 454 114 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-3/) 1,032 286 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-4/) 1,560 393 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-5/) 4,165 1,093 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-6/) 5,702 581 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-7/) 2,068 548 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-8/) 2,856 766 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-9/) 1,641 400 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-10/) 1,535 400 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-11/) 1,800 457 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-12/) 1,819 467 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-13/) 2,242 481 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-14/) 1,898 472 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-15/) 3,141 795 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-16/) 698 219 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-17/) 877 252 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-18/) 1,439 420 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-19/) 1,285 414 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-20/) 858 278 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli/thiruverumbur/thuvakudi/ward-21/) 1,008 358 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Thuvakudi

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli11 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Tiruchirappalli

- Manapparai · 40,510 people
- Thuraiyur · 32,439 people
- Tiruchirappalli · 847,387 people
- Musiri · 28,727 people
- Manachanallur · 25,931 people
- Pappankurichi · 24,023 people
- Lalgudi · 23,740 people
- Thiruverumbur · 23,156 people
- Pichandarkovil · 17,257 people
- Navalpattu · 16,788 people
- Ellakkudy · 16,244 people
- Koothappar · 15,943 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thuvakudi?38,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thuvakudi in?Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thuvakudi in 1981?24,720
- How many wards does Thuvakudi have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thuvakudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thuvakudi?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 11 km in a straight line